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As we reached the edge of The Woodlands I told Taylor, "I have been waiting for this moment for over 2 years." Driving past all the familiar sites into Imperial Oaks made it feel like we had never left. We spent a fun evening with the Larsens. Then headed over to the Frosts.

The boys had such a blast sleeping in Adam and Michael's room, I think they were in heaven with the older boys talking to them and asking questions. Matthias kept running and round the room until like 9 pm. I asked him to please remember to stay in bed and he said, "But I keep getting distracted." Hannah slept horribly as always when not in her bed.

Nannette and I did the Imperial Oaks garage sale Saturday morning and then headed up to the Frosts' land. It was so beautiful and peaceful up there. We were really excited to get the chance to head up. Taylor dug a stump out with a back hoe, did some grouting. The boys learned how to drive 4-wheelers. James rode a few feet and decided he was done. After trying to keep Matthias to riding with Ellie I let him get on alone and he was off in a flash whizzing over hills and around corners. Then he and Ellie took turns driving each other around. After a couple hours James decided he could do it to and was driving around just as well.







While Joe and Taylor did the grouting, Nannette and I took the kids over to the island they own. The kids enjoyed riding on the lake and putting their hands/feet/oars in the water. They were catching leaves and sticks all the way back.

Then we drove down to the Hales' to hang out for the evening. It was so relaxing and fun to be with Mandy and Jimmy again...just feels like getting together with family. We just sat around and talked and played. The Griffins came over and the kids had a blast in the yard for hours while we all chatted. It was so fun being with such great friends again!

We're glad to be so close and hope to visit a lot. I love Texas.